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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,948.95, 97,907.52 and 39,117.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,948.95, 97,907.52 and 39,117.88 is: 53,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,948.95 : 97,907.52 = 39,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,948.95/97,907.52 = 39,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,948.95x = 97,907.52 × 39,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,948.95x = 3,829,934,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,934,618.46/70,948.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,981.55

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